A group studio portrait of the Appleton family. The mother and father are in the center, with a daughter on each side, and four sons standing in the back. The men wear suits with neckties and the women have their hair pulled up or back and are...

This photograph shows the Frank Blasl family standing on their farm. A wooden house and barn are seen behind them. A fence surrounds the house and much vegetation is visible. The family wears clothing indicative of the time period.

Family portrait of the Harvey and Bertha Harrison family. Harvey sits in a chair on the left with a infant in his arms and a dog at his feet. Bertha Harrison sits in a wicker chair on the right with baby in her lap. Six other children stand in...

An interview with Selma Gunderson and Lawrence Brown for the KPOK Bowman Radio-Thon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Selma talks about her family history, her parent's homestead with a sod barn, her memories of her childhood, speaking...

This photographic postcard features a view of the train station of Pisek, N.D. One man stands and the other sits on the platform. At right the train station is visible. Notice that the word “Pisek” is flipped around. At left, three elevators...

The interior of the Houston house is shown here. David H. Houston sits at right, while Annie Laurie Pencille Houston is seated at left. David Houston, Jr. is positioned at center. They family appears to be eating a meal and wear clothing...

Studio portrait of the Albert Schulz family. The father and mother sit in the middle surrounded by ten children. They are all dressed in nice clothes, the older children and parents in suits and dresses.

This photograph shows several individuals in a park. Some stand near the line-up of automobiles, while others sit in the grass. Notice the clothing styles and the hair styles of the women indicating the 1920s. In the background, large trees are...

A group portrait showing Knud and Guri Melby with nine of their ten adult children. They are standing and sitting on the front porch of the home of their son, Ole Melby, in the village of Manfred, N.D. The original door can be seen in the...

A selection of small video clips featuring members of the Ernest Pearson family on a farm, an oil well, the Wilkins family, people milling about at the Slope County Fair, a review of the class of 1955, and cutting corn on the farm.

An interview with Inez Kromarek for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Inez talks about her family history, her children and grandchildren, going to school in a one-room school house, teaching herself to play the organ, and other memories from...

View of a two storey farmhouse with a woman standing with a broom on a front porch and walkway. On the right, a team of two horses pull a wagon with a man and boy riding in it and another man next to it. Behind them is a large lumber pile. On...

A three story wooden building with two chimneys on the roof, and the sign "Dakota House," on the front. There are a few people on the second floor balcony over the main first floor entrance. Other people stand outside the main entrance, and three...

A view of President Abraham Lincoln seated holding a book. Next to him, on the right stands Tad. Mary Lincoln sits on the left. Robert, in his military uniform stands behind them. On the wall is a framed portrait of Willie.

An interview with Lois DeBode and Robert Pierce for the KPOK Bowman Radio-Thon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Lois and Robert talk about their family history, their parent's homesteads, their life growing up, the history of Stillwater and...

This photograph features a steam powered tractor pulling a plow in the field. One man drives the tractor while the other appears to be working the plow. Notice the tractor lacks a chair for the driver.

View of probably four generations of the Johnson family women. An elderly women sits in a chair, with a seated women on the right, and a younger women seated on the left holding a baby. The women have their hair up and nice dresses on with ruffled...

A view of a homestead. On the left is a seated behind a team of two mules and an ox, next to them a boy sits ontop of a mule. Two small girls wash dishes and another girl sweeps the door step of a one room house. Two ox pull a plow which another...

This photograph features Beulah German Day in Beulah, N.D. An unpaved street running through two rows of wooden business buildings can be seen at center. The unpaved street is filled with participants of the event. The participants pose for this...

A Native American family stands in front of a tent. The familiy poses for this picture wearing pioneer-era clothing. At left, the side of another tent can be seen. In the background a horse and more tents are visible.

An interview with Emma Peterson for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Emma, age 96 at the time of the interview, shares her family history; her family emigrated from Norway when she was 6. She also tells stories about her brothers and sisters,...

This letter was written by Theodore Roosevelt to Joe Ferris. Roosevelt expresses best wishes to the entire Ferris family. The message is typed on a document with a printed letterhead. The signature is handwritten.

Theodore Roosevelt wrote this letter to Joe Ferris asking that he tell Herman Hagedorn all about life on the ranch, when Roosevelt was in the Badlands. Mr. Hagedorn was writing a biography on Roosevelt.

View of farmstead showing large house, barn, windmill and other outbuildings. Line up in front of buildings is six or more horse-drawn plowing teams. People standing on porch that extends on two sides of house and men by plowing teams.

Snapshot of "The King and I" musical production on campus at Bismarck Junior College in 1967. It is near the end where the king has passed away. The actors are dressed in Siamese costume and stage props are present. Anna, played by Denise...

This photograph features the Chapel in Medora, N.D. It is a small square structure made out of stones. It has a peaked roof with crosses attached to the roof. Two windows and a light are visible as well.

An interview with Herb and Louise Brown, and Donald Lowe for the KPOK Bowman Radio-Thon for the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. The Browns talk about their family history, their parents homesteads, ranching, farming, and the process of planting...

View of Rebecca Harrison Brimer wearing a long fur coat on the prairie. She was the oldest daughter of Harvey and Bertha Harrison and married Andrew Brimer Jr. in June 1910. She passed away in May 1911.

Interior view of the Elmer E. Barry family. Elmer Elsworth Barry sits on the right wearing a suit, while his daughter Margaret Bernice Barry (Cummings) stands by his knee. His daughter Frances Elizabeth Barry (Zirko) stands on the left next to...

Group portrait of the W. Hahn family. W. Hahn sits with a young girl on his knee next to a woman. A young woman stands behind them and a boy is next to her on the right. They are dressed up, with the males wearing suits and ties, and the females...